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What Causes Gurgling Cough After Tonsils And Adenoids Removal?

My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids removed on Friday it s now Wednesday. She has a very mucus gurgly cough that sounds like she is trying to get up but isn t coming out. She is also too scared to blow it out of her nose cause it still hurts. Is there anything I can do to help clear it?
posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Hi dear,
Avoid cold drinks.
Do warm saline gargles gently.
If not getting better by 2 days, or associated with fever, kindly get back to your doctor to rule out secondary infection.
Take care.
Thank you.
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What Causes Gurgling Cough After Tonsils And Adenoids Removal?

Hi dear, Avoid cold drinks. Do warm saline gargles gently. If not getting better by 2 days, or associated with fever, kindly get back to your doctor to rule out secondary infection. Take care. Thank you.